By now, you would have heard of the new Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE). You would have also heard that Klang Valley’s latest highway is a scenic elevated route with a panoramic view of the KL skyline. Almost 100,000 cars entered SUKE in the first 24 hours after its opening at noon on September 16, and unfortunately, some stopped on the emergency lane to take in the view.
To want to admire the view and take some pictures is understandable, but it’s a temptation that one must resist, because it’s both dangerous and illegal. The first accident has already happened, and unsurprisingly, it involved tourists on the emergency lane. Fortunately, there was no major injury in the kapcai-Myvi collision.
SUKE operator Prolintas is aware of the trend, and is taking action to prevent further unwanted incidents. “We completely forbid users from stopping their vehicles at the roadside for no emergency reason because it is very dangerous to do so, not only to themselves but also to other highway users,” Prolintas group CEO Datuk Mohammad Azlan Abdullah said.
“Safety aspects have always been the priority of Prolintas. We are very pleased with the response from users. However, we hope that everyone can take highway safety seriously to avoid any unwanted incidents,” he added.
According to the concessionaire, they’ve identified the “points of interest” for motorists and have placed safety cones at those locations to prevent users from stopping on the emergency lane without good reason. “Peronda SUKE” auxiliary police are making more frequent patrols and are on duty 24 hours.
Prolintas says that it will be setting up “Dilarang Berhenti Kecuali Kecemasan” signs at the hotspots “the soonest possible”. The same message will be displayed on the variable message sign (VMS) along the highway. Because Malaysians must be told so explicitly.
Cruise by all means, but do not stop. Also, while taking in the nice feel of the elevated highway and its scenes, continue to pay attention on the road and your lane.
By the way, Prolintas will not be “wasting” its commanding view and will be building an R&R facility near the Tasik Tambahan Interchange in the future. The hillside rest area will have F&B outlets to go along with the panoramic view of the KL skyline. Think of it as a “SUKE Lookout Point”.
The SUKE – which is projected to relieve traffic on the MRR2 by 30%, Jalan Ampang by 36% and Jalan Loke Yew by 12% during peak hours – isn’t just scenic; it’s also an impressive engineering feat – alignment map, facts and figures, and our experience here.
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all those tat stopped…otak dibanjiri tahi
x pernah nengok KLCC kot
pasti pendatang asing semua
So instead now the polis gets to enjoy the scene by themselves and instead of ramming any random cars they get to ram polis cars huh? Simpler to put Jersey barriers along that stretch so none could stop there unless an emergency.
Just install cameras, denda 1000 if caught. I want to see that hero who still violates this.
Make it 3 grand..10x the normal compound.Why the SUKE cant install as many CCtv as needed?Just give the evidences of those keldai who Still prefer to take videos there.,to PDRM.no need Ronda patrol cars.
Just install the sound barrier
Nobody can see a thing
Just focus on driving
This is same dude that had demand for police to ronda that place. Kejap mintak buat, kejap mintak jangan buat. Lalang to the max kaw. Like his namesake, take what they say with 40ft trailer loads of salt.
No prob. Later Y.E.S can get 70-80% discount.
Benda boleh diskaun, buat apa bayar awal.
put cone there? what if there is real emergency and car needs to pull over..brand new carbon fiber bumper on the Ferrari gone la? if it’s made clear no stopping, then there should be no stopping. enforce with summon or whatever. no need to scare scare use cone and hope motorists wont stop there. adui..since when our enforcement so soft d
Might as well put a dummy dressed like a cop waving a flag..like those along hazardous highways.
Still no solution aftermath of non toll payee highway user crashed onto toll payee highway user
Just open the lookout point only la. Already completed just that didn’t their F&B stall are not build yet, at least give people some options to stop and appreciate the view
only in malaysia
Put cones and do not stop sign will not help, go look around at Klang Valley, people park their car beside cones and no parking sign. This is not the best solution, is either increase penalty, or send ronda more often